Conduits

Description
Slang for “technologically augmented humans.” While once coined as the term “cyborg,” conduits became the primary method of describing individuals that used technology to augment their lives. In order to use their enhancements, they had to become a “conduit” for energy to pass through- similar to a living battery. While conduits initially made up less than 2% of Shenue’s population, breakthroughs in the application of enhancements led to a robotic revolution – with hundreds using the technology to grant them newfound powers. Since then, they have become a different political entity within Shenue. Though much of Shenue has made peace with conduits, there are many that practice discrimination upon conduits. Many of these rules have led to the formation of multiple conduit rights lobbies, aimed at encouraging dialogue about the unfairness conduits face in terms of living.

Legacy
Many Conduits within Shenue city have expressed concerns about the living limitations being proposed on them by the government and local authorities. Despite becoming inescapable parts of daily life, Conduits are still discriminated against, often on the grounds of being unnatural, or attempting to merge technology with human flesh. There have been small movements based around the mobilization of Conduit rights, but these are often met with disappearances of organizers and protesters.